Social Sciences
8 years ago

Newly Discovered Bamboo Book Reveals Surprising Insights into Confucius' Teachings

The Northern Forum
Zhong Gong(《中弓》) in bamboo book from Shanghai museum with The Analects and research on the relevant questions
Wang Hua-ping

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The bamboo book Zhong Gong contains detailed conversations between Confucius and his student Zhong Gong. Some parts overlap with The Analects, but the bamboo book provides more information. Confucius' views on politics in Zhong Gong differ from his thoughts on virtue, aligning more with the Family Quotations. The preface suggests that some of Confucius' words in Zhong Gong may have been altered over time. When studying Confucius' teachings using Zhong Gong, caution is advised.